Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1987

Summary

Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, to take such actions as are necessary to protect cave resources on Federal lands, including: (1) restricting the use of such resources; (2) entering into volunteer management agreements with the caving community; and (3) appointing advisory committees. Restricts the release of information concerning cave location to protect the resource, requiring the Governor of a State in which a cave resource is located or a bona fide research institution to request location information in writing along with a commitment to protect the confidentiality of such information. Establishes a permit program for the collection or removal of natural resources from caves on Federal lands. Requires a permittee to post a bond or cash deposit to offset potential damage. Revokes permits for violations of this Act or permit conditions. Excludes Federal cave resources within the National Park or Wildlife Refuge Systems from this program. Imposes criminal penalties for the alteration of a cave or interference with cave resources, including the sale or exchange of cave resources removed without permission. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act or permit conditions. Authorizes appropriations. Places permit fees and fines in a special fund in the Treasury for cave resource management.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

   Source: Committee

2. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 November 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1975 in lieu of this measure.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 April 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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